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Héloïse

American  
[el-oh-eez, ey-law-eez] / ˈɛl oʊˌiz, eɪ lɔˈiz /

noun

  1. 1101?–64, French abbess: pupil of and secretly married to Pierre Abélard.

  2. a female given name, French form of Eloise or Louise.


Héloïse British  
/ elɔiz, ˈɛləʊˌiːz /

noun

  1. ?1101–64, pupil, mistress, and wife of Abelard

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Héloïse Fayet, a Middle-East researcher at the French Institute of International Relations, told French radio RFI “one wonders what France and other countries … could bring to Israel, which is one of the most advanced countries in the fight against terrorism.”

From Seattle Times

I sure miss “Hints From Heloise.”

From Washington Post

The hilarious Héloïse Janjaud, playing a gawky student who longs to transform into a leather-clad vamp, nearly powers it all by herself.

From New York Times

She and Christine and the Queens, the French artist Hélöise Letissier, who goes by Chris, are, indeed, featured on “New Shapes,” a synthy single from “Crash,” in which each wrote a verse about relationships — a subject they have long discussed in DMs and on podcasts.

From New York Times

Dear Heloise: I used to have such a difficult time getting all my eye makeup off at night until I tried the method used by my best friend.

From Washington Post